Safety Warning
DIY auto repair can cause serious injury, fire, or vehicle damage. These guides are for informational purposes only. Always follow OEM torque specs, wear PPE, and consult a certified mechanic if you are unsure. You are solely responsible for your safety.
Inspection Procedure
- CHECK COOLER COMPRESSOR ASSY
- Check and adjust compressor drive belt tension (see INSPECTION ).
- Check if the cooler compressor does not lock when starting the engine and turning the A/C switch on.
OK: Cooler compressor assy does not lock during operations
If the compressor drive belt slips when A/C switch is turned on, the magnet clutch seems to be locked. If the condition continues for more than 3 seconds, the A/C amplifier turns off the magnet clutch for compressor drive belt protection.
- NG: REPLACE COOLER COMPRESSOR ASSY
- OK: Go to Next Step.
- INSPECT ECM (LCK1 - BODY GROUND)
- Remove the ECM with the connectors still connected.
- Start the engine and push the AUTO switch.
- Measure the waveform according to the condition(s) in WAVEFORM MEASURING CONDITION
.
OK:
WAVEFORM MEASURING CONDITIONTester connection Condition Specified condition E6-23 (LCK1) - Body ground Ignition switch ON AUTO switch ON Waveform operate as shown in Fig 2
Result:
ECM (LCK1 - BODY GROUND) INSPECTION RESULTNG A OK (Checking from the PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE) B OK (Checking from the DTC) C - B: PROCEED TO NEXT CIRCUIT INSPECTION SHOWN IN PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE (SEE TERMINALS OF ECU )
- C: Go to step 5
- A: Go to Next Step.
- INSPECT A/C LOCK SENSOR (COOLER COMPRESSOR ASSY)
- Disconnect the A/C lock sensor (cooler compressor assy) connector.
- Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in A/C LOCK SENSOR (COOLER COMPRESSOR ASSY) RESISTANCE
.
Standard:
A/C LOCK SENSOR (COOLER COMPRESSOR ASSY) RESISTANCETester connection Condition Specified condition 1 - 2 at 20°C (68°F) 165 to 205 Ω
- NG: REPLACE A/C LOCK SENSOR (COOLER COMPRESSOR ASSY)
- OK: Go to Next Step.
- CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (A/C LOCK SENSOR (COOLER COMPRESSOR ASSY) - ECM) (SEE
ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT INSPECTION PROCEDURE
)
- Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in A/C LOCK SENSOR (COOLER COMPRESSOR ASSY) - ECM) RESISTANCE
.
Standard:
A/C LOCK SENSOR (COOLER COMPRESSOR ASSY) - ECM) RESISTANCETester connection Condition Specified condition A2-1 - E6-23 (LCK1) Always Below 1 Ω A2-2 - Body ground Always Below 1 Ω A2-1 - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher E6-23 (LCK1) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
- Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in A/C LOCK SENSOR (COOLER COMPRESSOR ASSY) - ECM) RESISTANCE
.
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.